Press Camping Help (Urgent)

[jcoll1992]

Not sure if this is the best place to ask for advice on this but here goes.

 

I've recently been issued with two press passes to cover the weekend for a magazine but , on reading the small print on the email, the passes don't include any camping access.

Travelling to and from the site each day is out of the question because of the distance and the fact we'll be getting the citylink coach.

 

Is there any way we can be allowed a spot on the campsite or any way round this problem at all?

 

Cheers

[seumasbeathan]

I would think you'd be best of asking the guys that granted you the passes.

[jcoll1992]

Yeah i did mate. All they said was that press usually stay off site so that wasn't much help :/

[NeverBelieve]

Your best bet would be to contact DF Concerts direct.

[jcoll1992]

Thanks for your help mate. I've emailed them but there doesn't seem to be a contact number anywhere. I need this sorting by tonight or we won't be able to go :/

[StevieMcK]

Yeah i did mate. All they said was that press usually stay off site so that wasn't much help :/

 

All your press wristband gives you access to is the media area and out into the arena to review the bands (or escorted into the pit if you're a photographer).

 

The press runners arrange daily trips into the campsite for the photographers to get some shots, but your wristband won't let you into there on your own.

 

Try getting in touch with Material (who run the press area for T in the Park).  They might be able to help you out.

Edited July 1, 2015 by StevieMcK

[crazyguy]

Not sure if this is the best place to ask for advice on this but here goes.

 

I've recently been issued with two press passes to cover the weekend for a magazine but , on reading the small print on the email, the passes don't include any camping access.

Travelling to and from the site each day is out of the question because of the distance and the fact we'll be getting the citylink coach.

 

Is there any way we can be allowed a spot on the campsite or any way round this problem at all?

 

Cheers

 

Unless they've put in restrictions around the festival you can legally camp anywhere in Scotland. Just pitch your tent up on some hill land near the festival and go in and out of site each night. 

Edited July 1, 2015 by crazyguy

[StevieMcK]

Unless they've put in restrictions around the festival you can legally camp anywhere in Scotland. Just pitch your tent up on some hill land near the festival and go in and out of site each night. 

 

They have... it happens for every major event in Scotland 

[jcoll1992]

Yeah i thought that sounded a little too good to be true

Would Tangerine Fields be the only option in this case?

[seumasbeathan]

Yeah i thought that sounded a little too good to be true

Would Tangerine Fields be the only option in this case?

 

Hella expensive that.

[jcoll1992]

Yeah i know, looking at 70 quid each

Looks like i'm abit stuck then

[seumasbeathan]

Stay at Lathangie mate, just half a mile down the road and only £40, think you can take your car in with you to.

[jcoll1992]

Yeah i suppose we could. It's just money really is tight and i hadn't originally budgeted for extra camping costs.

What chance the security would be sympathetic and allow us into the campsite if we explained our situation?

It'll just be me, my girlfriend and a 2 man pop up tent we need a space for